Afghanistan A beat Sri Lanka A by way of 7 wickets in ultimate of Rising Groups Asia Cup.© X/@ACBofficials
Afghanistan A topped ACC Mens T20 Rising Groups Asia Cup 2024 champions nearest beating Sri Lanka A by way of seven wickets within the ultimate on the Al Amerat Cricket Garden on Sunday. Then profitable the toss on Sunday, Sri Lanka skipper Nuwanidu Fernando received the toss and decided to bat. On the other hand, it didn’t support Sri Lanka to win the overall. Sahan Arachchige (64 runs from 47 balls, 6 sixes) used to be the one standout batter for Sri Lanka as he stayed unbeaten at the wrinkle and added some an important runs at the scoreboard. Arachchige’s pivotal position took Sri Lanka to 133/7 within the first inning.
Nimesh Vimukthi (23 runs from 19 balls, 1 4 and 1 six) and Pawan Rathnayake (20 runs from 21 balls, 1 six) additionally helped Sri Lanka and contributed to including runs.
Afghanistan ruled the sport from the first actual as they have been a success in proscribing Sri Lanka at 133/7. Bilal Sami led the Afghan bowling assault as he picked up 3 wickets from his four-over necromancy and proficient simply 22 runs. Allah Ghazanfar additionally picked up two wickets within the first inning.
Throughout the run chase, Zubaid Akbari (0 runs from 1 ball) and Sediqullah Atal (55 runs from 55 balls, 3 fours and 1 six) opened for the Afghans however it used to be now not a superb get started from them hour chasing. At the first ball of the second one inning, Sri Lanka’s Sahan Arachchige pushed aside Akbari and put power on Afghanistan.
On the other hand, Afghanistan made a cast comeback nearest Atal and Darwish Rasooli (24 runs from 20 balls, 2 fours and 1 six) cemented a an important partnership.
Karim Janat (33 runs from 27 balls, 3 sixes) and Mohammad Ishaq (16 runs from 6 balls, 1 4 and 1 six) additionally displayed stupendous efficiency and helped Afghanistan to win the overall. Mohammad Ishaq and Sediqullah Atal stayed at the wrinkle to clinch a seven-wicket win within the ultimate.
Sri Lanka’s bowling assault showcased a sloppy efficiency as they failed to limit the given goal. Eshan Malinga, Dushan Hemantha and Sahan Arachchige have been the one wicket-takers for Sri Lanka.
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